7137 Auburn Blvd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Temporary Rink
Capital Thunder wants a full-size sheet of ice on vacant city land along Auburn Boulevard, on the site that used to be Sylvan Middle School, inside a temporary building rather than a permanent arena.
The club has about 130 co-ed players, ages 6 to 18, on eight teams, and has spent decades playing at rinks scattered across the Sacramento region. A home sheet would give those teams weekday practice and a place to stage all-day weekend competitions. CBS News Sacramento reports the youth hockey club has received approval to lease a portion of the city-owned property and is raising money to build the arena.
Five Acres, On a Short Clock
Days earlier, the Citrus Heights Sentinel reported that the City Council was scheduled to consider a temporary ground lease for five acres at 7137 Auburn Blvd., the former school property. The proposed term was 24 months, with an option for a two-year extension…